I wasn't going to subscribe to another engineering channel, I already get too many notifications to watch all of them. But given the gentleman host, beautiful shop, and substantial project, how could i not?! So very very cool. I wish I found you earlier!
@shawnhuk5 жыл бұрын
I AM impressed with the beautiful slide fit on that quick connect shaft through the welding process. That’s not easy!
@eak1255 жыл бұрын
He made it look so simple when I know it must have been quite the swearfest. That sliding back and forth was so sexy. Probably why that part of the video was excised - too much [BLEEP] to get past KZbin analytics. LOL.
@KeithFenner5 жыл бұрын
LOL, I have had project of the same that I had to work a bit harder than that, but it only took a couple bead positions to make it that easy. All cursing was thinking about divorce issues, but even that has passed without out to much bleeding. ;{)
@matttradie13415 жыл бұрын
Keith Fenner thats awesome to hear bloke.
@brzibung5 жыл бұрын
This was a project that demonstrated your ability to get the most of the machines you have presently. You have to work with what you have, not with what you want. You were able to align the bearings with your trusty ol' K-T. As for your welding, it shows that you have put down a few miles of bead before this project. Truly a task result to be proud of.
@ollimakkonen64815 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the time taken to film, edit and upload this extremely educational series. As per usual, you have found ways to utilise methods that may not necessarily be so commonly known to many viewers, yet have maintained the uncompromising standard of workmanship that the followers of your channel have come to expect. Cheers from Indonesia.
@JB-kw4ug4 жыл бұрын
Great series. It’s not the job, but the way you approach it. You are an inspiration, and yes I have a bobcat that needs very similar work done. Thanks for the videos, JB San Diego.
@peterwill36995 жыл бұрын
When i was a young man that was working as a millright in the 70s we had a 96 inch Devileg jig mill that a factory serviceman and i aligned the colleum to the bed with a lazer useing it like a transit.I turned the levelling bolts and he told me where.Way to go Keith,that K&T is really something.
@Yvolve5 жыл бұрын
Love the video as always, and the fact you go through the comments to like so many of them, just awesome! I looked up the laser center finder out of curiosity and it seems there is a way to re-align them, the instructions are on the website. Should make it a lot more useful in the shop!
@timfairchild79124 жыл бұрын
New subscriber here was nice watching you do this repair. I did the same kind of repair work years ago working in a job shop I was lucky we had a Lucas b60 boring mill so set up was easier with the large table 4 foot by 8 foot . Sure miss this kind of work was the most rewarding job I ever had. Now do production cnc I’m so bored pushing buttons I wanna cry most of the time . Thanks Tim
@josephwilson66515 жыл бұрын
Even though I've been retired many years seems the knack is still with me many and various set-ups template reproduction,and machining of wallowed out receptacles,pin alignment material replacement and build-up. It's still fun to me!!!
@y0utubeu5ername5 жыл бұрын
Another great series. As always top notch craftsmanship! Best wishes.
@mranthonye5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love your video’s Keith. What a lovely job you’ve done. Let’s hope that the owner has educated the operatives on lubrication of these pins & bushings. 👊
@bostedtap83995 жыл бұрын
Excellent fabrication, and welding Keith. Great use of the centre laser, and correct checking for angular and axial runout. Many thanks for sharing and best regards from the UK.
@donaldnaymon32705 жыл бұрын
Great work Keith. This project has a lot of work into it. Excellent video series. Excellent machinist. Thank you for sharing.
@iandibley29855 жыл бұрын
Great work Keith using the machinery on hand to the max ,determined never give up a very satisfying to complete a job like this .Cheers Ian.
@paulcampbell52025 жыл бұрын
Dear Keith Another very interesting video! With respect to the laser edge finder sent to you, I think the gentleman included the black polarizing filter on the "business end" of the tool. You can rotate the black bezel and this should "focus" the laser dot to make it bigger or smaller. Thus if you want to actually centre the dot, you can make it much smaller to give you more precision. I hope that may be of some use. I own one of these gizmo's and while I don't use it very often, it has come in handy for some odd jobs. Paul
@jankjensen2224 жыл бұрын
Amazing video Keith!. You took us from use of stick welding, thru use of laser to that "over-cool" big endmill. Love it!! All the best from Denmark!!
@richardcox34855 жыл бұрын
Keith, to this day every time I see a new video from you everything else gets put aside until I watch it, and as always great stuff. When you were aligning things up for boring it reminded me of something my grandad always said " if you are going to be good at this you must first learn how to cheat" . Best of luck on your future endeavors.
@donnowakowski42245 жыл бұрын
I’m so impressed. Thanks for teaching. I learn so much from you. Hoping the move goes smoothly.
@roylucas10275 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for the great video series. It's nice to see what the big boy tools can do.
@stuartlockwood96455 жыл бұрын
Hi Keith, thanks for the video, spot on work and camera shots as usual, the end shot of the large mill cutter boring away reminded me of those big tunnelling machines,lol . As always you've shown us lesser mortals how to getter done! . View from your window looks like you got snow, none here yet in the uk,Best wishes, Stuart uk.
@albertrowe33515 жыл бұрын
Always entertaining, and always very professional, I look forward to the next "Getter done!". all the best for the new year.
@dennisleadbetter77215 жыл бұрын
A horizontal boring machine might have been the perfect solution, but as always, it's not the only solution. An excellent video as always. Regards Dennis.
@ruperthartop72025 жыл бұрын
Lovely work Keith. Improvisation is a great tool in any workplace. Cheers
@jerrycoleman26105 жыл бұрын
Keith, Awesome series of videos on this project thanks for sharing.!.!.!.
@TonyLambregts5 жыл бұрын
It is always a pleasure to see repair done right. You should be justifiably proud of the result.
@FredMiller5 жыл бұрын
I now believe I am in good company as far as how to align 2 bores goes. I used a 22 caliper rifle bore alignment laser a couple of years ago to perform the identical alignment.
@jamesbruley28435 жыл бұрын
I had one of the laser tools where I used to work. I am reasonably sure there was a way to adjust the laser to be centered on the axis of the body.
@thatoneguy96605 жыл бұрын
Talk about making a silk purse out of a sows ear. Great job I hope your customer appreciates your craftsmanship I'm thinking most shops would have passed on this job. Thanks for sharing your skills with us. We are not worthy We are not worthy!!
@MikeBramm5 жыл бұрын
Nice work. I like watching how these repairs take place.
@pauldavidson63214 жыл бұрын
Pretty good finish from that roughing cutter ! must have decent bearings in the mill spindle .
@leedale53935 жыл бұрын
Very well done a pleasure to watch,thanks from UK.
@RightOnJonCrane5 жыл бұрын
Great series Keith, and a great repair! I’ve been checking each day to see when this next episode would come out. Game of Thrones doesn’t have anything on you. Thanks for the hard work and keeping the channel going while you are setting up your new shop 👍🏼🏆
@ke6bnl5 жыл бұрын
The laser is adjustable for center with an allen wrench.
@MartsGarage5 жыл бұрын
Excellent work, Keith. Thanks for showing the details of all the setups. For me that is the crucial thing. All the best for 2020. Mart.
@loydsa5 жыл бұрын
Great job as always Keith, a pleasure to see your brilliant work. Best Regards Sarah
@MaturePatriot5 жыл бұрын
Keith this has been a very interesting, entertaining, and educational, series. The alignment solution, using the out of alignment laser, was nicely done. Keeping you in my prayers that your upcoming shop move will go smoothly with as little stress as possible. You know you are gonna find a few things that you thought were lost, or forgot you have!
@joepie2215 жыл бұрын
Nice job Keith.
@mikenewman40785 жыл бұрын
Some nice variety in how to solve the problems Keith. The gear one accumulates can really help. I liked the large corn cob solving the interrupted cut. Without that capability a lot more weld material was my choice, and that would have needed extra machining. Without having the K&T and chain block etc., boring with a bar through the good eye is the only way I can think of (like the mobile line boring lads do). Hope you have plenty of room in the new shop mate. I know could reactivate some more traditional machines for ever more complex repairs.
@chrismorton40355 жыл бұрын
Great work as always Keith. I checked the laser company's website and they have alignment instructions. A 5/64 allen key on the front four set screws should straighten it right out and give you a useful tool. Thanks for your videos!
@kroghsmachineshop47085 жыл бұрын
You asked on Facebook if we wanted to see a video of it, I voted yep, was not disappointed enjoyed it very much👍😊 Thanks and good luck with the move.
@TomokosEnterprize5 жыл бұрын
All these new laser formats now are great. I am always using various types for soooo many things. Well bud this has come along really well. Having flux free welds as soooo nice when boring these buildups.Fun post old friend.
@koerttijdens12345 жыл бұрын
Wow, that was a big project. Great repair. Love your videos.
@bcbloc025 жыл бұрын
I would imagine you could turn the spindle on to project a ring to make centering up with the laser easier. That would work much the way the laser I used to level my barn when I built it as it spun a mirror at high speed to cast a line from a single laser point. Not super bright output but it worked!
@JJ-jv1gu5 жыл бұрын
bcbloc02 ur askin a lot of a yankiee ;)
@matttradie13415 жыл бұрын
J J bahaha
@JlerchTampa5 жыл бұрын
Dan Gelbart has an interesting video on this topic here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/paW2m6iqZs56fc0
@RagsdaleCreek5 жыл бұрын
Nice shop sign and an awesome repair . Even with your price for the repair I bet he saved a bunch of money . And may not could even find a part like that. As always great fix
@lwilton5 жыл бұрын
I hope you put lots of grease in those bushings! It will probably be the last time it is greased!
@fabianfisher67403 жыл бұрын
a tip : you can watch series on kaldroStream. Me and my gf have been using them for watching all kinds of movies recently.
@jaidentrey75173 жыл бұрын
@Fabian Fisher yea, been watching on Kaldrostream for months myself :)
@sterlingronnie97393 жыл бұрын
@Fabian Fisher yup, I have been watching on kaldrostream for since december myself :)
@biketothetop5 жыл бұрын
Hi Keith, I was very entertained by your video and give Kudos and thanks to you for sharing your knowledge and skills on YT. Before I went to university to become a Mechanical Engineer in the 80's, I worked as a "machinist" (I say that liberally) a few years and I highly value the experience that I gained. I also gained respect for skilled tradesmen like yourself. This kind of work is the foundation for so many products. I fear that this is a dying art in the USA, but you are certainly doing your part to keep it alive (somewhere) by sharing it. I wonder how many other countries are watching your videos? Did you ever look in the YT analysis data to see what other countrymen are watching you?
@KeithFenner5 жыл бұрын
All the time, part of world wide shop community, I remain reachable by all. ; {)
@biketothetop5 жыл бұрын
@@KeithFenner my curiosity with that pointed question about other countries was aimed at the idea that perhaps these are the ones that are taking food off our table now :-(
@RGSABloke5 жыл бұрын
Hey Keith, that part looks like the quick attach Andrew Camarata uses on hid skid-steers to latch various buckets and grapples. His channel like this one is totally awesome. Kindest regards from Bonnie Scotland. Joe.
@xenonram5 жыл бұрын
It's the quick attach that's on dozens of different models of machine, from skid steers to ditch witches, to farm tractors. Hundreds of thousands, if not millions of machines use that style plate.
@RGSABloke5 жыл бұрын
Andrew Delashaw True that young man, check out Andrew, like Keith, he is an inspiration 😳👍😎
@minigpracing30685 жыл бұрын
I have one of those lasers, it got to be more of a pain than helper. As mentioned the laser can be centered if you pull the black polarizer away a bit. And as mentioned you can turn the polarizer to get a smaller dot. But what I found was that the shank never clamped back in the same place in a collet. A spent a bunch of time getting the shank on mine to be more circular, and dedicated a collet to it, but it still requires adjustment ever single time I put it in my mill. The big problem is the shank end, if it was cut out of steel and ground to be centered and the same diameter over its length, it would be way better. If you decide you want to make a new end cap/shank, let me know so I can buy one for mine. I need 1/2 inch on the shank.
@michaelogden59585 жыл бұрын
Ya just gotta think that ol' boy will be kicking himself when he gets the bill for this little adventure! :-)
@eliduttman3155 жыл бұрын
It still cost the owner less to repair than replace. If you don't want to pay Mr. Fenner's rates, follow proper maintenance schedules. The only thing that comes free is trouble. It will find you; you don't have to go searching.
@francismarcotte44065 жыл бұрын
Have to read the shop labor rate sign on the back wall of the shop... it’s not the cost of the repair, It’s the cost of the dammage you cause... good one!
@matthewgrimes36155 жыл бұрын
@@francismarcotte4406 in this case of intentional disregard, the price should be 3-5X as a penalty.
@repairitdontreplaceit5 жыл бұрын
great work as always keith , thank you for sharing
@pierresgarage26875 жыл бұрын
Most machining jobs are real easy, thinking how it's gonna be done with the actual equipment is the demanding part... Well done.... !!!
@joandar15 жыл бұрын
Pierre's Garage, well said. My Father taught me this, When you do not have what you want, you use what you have got! This is a classic example of those words shown by a very clever Man, Keith. Cheers to all and Happy New Year. John, Australia.
@jusrobington5 жыл бұрын
Set up and tool fabrication often takes 85% of the job time
@ramosel5 жыл бұрын
That opening just never gets old... Content was great too!
@jeffreygibson73875 жыл бұрын
GREAT WORK ! YOU DO KEITH, LOVE WATCHING YOU CARRY OUT THE WORK AND LOOK FORWARD TO MORE VIDEOS.
@jackpatteeuw92445 жыл бұрын
"... it is only lacking SOME material on that far side." Boy, is that an understatement !
@plnmech5 жыл бұрын
Keith/ if you made a sleeve for the stem of the laser pointer and bored it off center so that it acts as an eccentric couldn't you correct the lasers alignment?
@gordbaker8965 жыл бұрын
The bushings could have been changed out for maintenance, but if there are no Zerk fittings for grease, what else could have been done in regard to doing something? Are you putting in Zerk fittings and grease groves in the pins?
@chieft33575 жыл бұрын
It looks as if the boring bar is doing well in boring a good hole but I was wondering if a larger diameter bar would work better? Maybe less flex for the length of the bar. Anyway, you know what you're doing. You keep doing your shop videos because we like them.
@nickrandol91335 жыл бұрын
Fascinating sequence of operations.
@mauricelevy90275 жыл бұрын
Good ending to a difficult job. great to see it progress .
@mrfarmall-vk4gw4 жыл бұрын
Impressive, i enjoyed the plasma table setup! Nice work
@brucelott35835 жыл бұрын
Cut a set of concentric grooves in the plug you use for the laser target similar to the grooves on the lathe chuck. Then it won't matter if the laser is dead on center. Job turned out great. That final fit and alignment is always a potential stresser.
@paulcopeland90355 жыл бұрын
That laser is adjustable, both to center and the diameter of the point. It is quite the handy tool.
@bcbloc025 жыл бұрын
Loved the nice setup on the cylinder. Getter done!
@wjb25 жыл бұрын
great series of videos Keith
@1ginner15 жыл бұрын
Hi Keith, This may have been asked before. What is the green tape on the boring bar for?, I suspect I know the answer, but have never seen it in action, Is it to deaden vibration?. I have used O rings for the same thing ( If I'm correct in my assumption).
@KeithFenner5 жыл бұрын
Tape holds a piece of lead. ;{)
@Just1GuyMetalworks5 жыл бұрын
Some precarious work holding solutions there! Well done! 👍😁👍
@shawnhuk5 жыл бұрын
Can I assume all the green tape wrapped around the boring bar is to mitigate vibration?
@KeithFenner5 жыл бұрын
Hold a sheet of lead to bar for exact reasoning. ;{)
@DvP15 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Gotta enjoy the critical thinking. Should mention though cylinders have a chrome plating on the rods makes them harass and precise. Any dents in that shaft will promptly result in an oil leak every time that section travels through the seal rings. Hydraulics can be super finicky that way.
@scotthenderson41973 жыл бұрын
Beautiful welds on the cylinder ears.
@bigunone5 жыл бұрын
IIRC didn't you do the same kind of boring operation in the big lathe?
@TrPrecisionMachining5 жыл бұрын
very nice work..thanks for your time mr. fenner
@RosaStringWorks5 жыл бұрын
Really nice job
@jonathanhanmer17605 жыл бұрын
With that much stick out on the boring bar, how much depth of cut where you able to make?
@Wulfmoon95 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if on the slug for centering if you could make it like a step drill, so you would have an orbit for different lengths. Do you think that would work or make it more complicated.
@WAVETUBE845 жыл бұрын
Cool show Keith! Thanks.
@DanMaresse4 жыл бұрын
What influences your decision to repair with a sleeve or weld and bore out?
@mikeysgarage36975 жыл бұрын
Saw that big cutter and didn't think for a second that it wouldn't be up to the job, lol. Just needs the operator of the equipment it fits on to grease it up every day it's used now.
@Blackcountrysteam5 жыл бұрын
Nice work Keith some say yes it's easy when you have the right equipment I agree but you need to know how to use it. would like a few shoots of it fitted if poss
@erikvogt21995 жыл бұрын
I am a welder that does portable line boring at a CAT dealer. It's great to see how this work done by a machinist who welds vs a welder who plays machinist.
@jeremysoltow3935 жыл бұрын
it seems to me that having the runout on that laser would work fine for finding center at distance. its orbit is still concentric with the spindle allowing you to sight in on a center with some markings.
@cliffordclare7995 жыл бұрын
another masterclass in getting it done .keep it up
@mrayco4 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed every moment thanks for sharing
@RjBin-xz2um5 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Keith. You answered my question on how you were going to bore it :)
@cskovach5 жыл бұрын
I created a similar tool using a cheap laser pointer from an office supply store and a machined aluminum housing. To fix the runout of the laser with its housing I used several pairs of small set screws installed radially in the housing to push the laser around (adjusting pitch and yaw) until I couldn't perceive any motion of the beam over the desired distance while rotating the tool. In my case I was centering up a transmission output shaft on a differential for an engine swap application that was approx 60" away so initially the error was pretty significant. Something to try if you or anyone else watching has a need to remove this concentric error.
@roadkill53335 жыл бұрын
Another great Fenner & Co. production! My hat is off to you, and so many other of my fellow patriots!
@outsidescrewball5 жыл бұрын
awesome...got the feeling I was a proctologist looking at all of those welded openings...😳🤣🤣🤣
@63256325N5 жыл бұрын
Great job as always. They need to put some "grease weekly" stickers on it. 😁 Thanks for the video.
@tom76015 жыл бұрын
You know it will become "Grease Weakly." :-)
@1962mrmongoman5 жыл бұрын
Your a total professional that doesn't wast time . With that said, how many hours would you have in a job like this? thanks for your sharing your knowledge and we appreciate all you do Keith .
@shawnhuk5 жыл бұрын
While you were quickly setting up that second camera angle, you left that big corn cob idling in the bore, rubbing. I was always taught to not leave a cutter rubbing without engaging a cut, especially in harder materials as it dulls the cutting face... that didn’t seem to bother you. I’d like to hear some thoughts...
@KeithFenner5 жыл бұрын
Your right, it didn't bother me, at that moment. ;{)
@TimMcArdle5 жыл бұрын
Very nice! How many hours does that whole mess take to fix? Keep up the good work man!
@vettepicking5 жыл бұрын
Ive got the same job but my pin holes are blind......?
@patrickmorrissey22715 жыл бұрын
Amazing job... Well done.
@CapeCodCNC5 жыл бұрын
Great video! So when is the big move? How far away from your current location? I have truck and flat bed if you need some help....
@KeithFenner5 жыл бұрын
Going to be about five miles away and no move exact date yet. ;{)
@scruffy61515 жыл бұрын
Well done Keith. How is the move going.
@leso2045 жыл бұрын
Do you not have portable line boring equipment in the USA ?
@ÁREAJ275 жыл бұрын
Hola meu amigo Keith! Excelente trabalho,estou sempre aqui acompanhando para aprender mais,com seus trabalhos!Forte abraço!
@thomasherbig5 жыл бұрын
Great stuff, Keith. There are no grease nipples in the adapter. The bushings have grease channels and it's clear that metal-on-metal wear caused all the damage in the first place. Did you consider installing some?
@shawnhuk5 жыл бұрын
Keith, your rule has thousandths on it... What's the code on it? I'm seriously not a fan of the 16th, 32nd, 64th scales on rules... I've been perusing through the Starrett catalogue looking at the few thousandths rules, but not sure which one to pick.